Pigs on the Pavement celebrates the arrival of the zoo’s rare and endangered Visayan warty pigs, African warthogs, and now at the zoo’s Family Farm, kunekune pigs native to New Zealand. Featured artist Jack Gunter of Camano Island will craft a unique visual experience for visitors, displaying the zoo’s pigs in three-dimensional chalk art at the West Entrance.

Gunter is the author and illustrator of “A Pictorial History of the Northwest Including the Future”. In his book, Gunter invents a black and white pig as an observer of his history paintings. Pigs are a popular subject of his imaginative works and this theme will be included in a large 3-D work of chalk art at the zoo.Grab a pair of 3-D glasses, courtesy of the zoo, and watch Gunter’s whimsical artwork come to life!

Additional local artists will join Gunter and zoo visitors by creating works of art celebrating pigs on the surface of the zoo’s West Plaza. Don’t leave all the fun to the professionals! Visitors are invited to draw, too. Space will be provided, along with plenty of chalk, to let youngsters try their hands at decorating the pavement.

WHEN

Saturday-Sunday, August 18-19, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE

West Entrance located at Phinney Ave. N. between N. 55th Street and N. 56th Street. Activities take place in the West Plaza.

COST

Pigs on the Pavement is free with zoo admission or membership. Summer hours: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily. Admission through September 30: Adult (13-64) $17.75; Child (3-12) $11.50; Toddler (0-2) Free. Active and retired U.S. military and their families, seniors and people with disabilities receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year round. Parking: $5.25.

INFO

For more information or to become a zoo member, visit www.zoo.org or call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY)

Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards for zoos in animal care, conservation and education programs. Woodland Park Zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. By inspiring people to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future. For more information, visit www.zoo.org.

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Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act.